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Historic Preservation
Home to Kentucky's 2nd Largest Historic District.
Newport is the home of Kentucky's 2nd largest historic district in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The historical districts & landmarks are overseen by the Historic Preservation Commission and Scott Clark, Newport's Historic Preservation Officer.
Historic District Information Mailers
East Row Historic District
East Row Overlay Notice Letter
East Row Historic District Map
East Row Historic District Guidelines
York Street Historic District
York Street Overlay Notice Letter
York Street Historic District Map
East Row/York St Historic District Guidelines
Buena Vista Historic District
Buena Vista Overlay Notice Letter
Buena Vista Historic District Map
Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
What to Know: Buena Vista Local Historic Designation
Certificates of Appropriateness
In order to preserve the integrity of Newport's Historic District, residents and businesses in the East Row, York Street, and Monmouth Street Business Districts must obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for any exterior alterations of their property PRIOR to commencement of the work.
This would include, but is not limited to:
- Replacement of architectural features
- Work on windows, doors, porches, box gutters
- Color selection for painting
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Helpful Links
Browse various state and national history-related websites.
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Historic Districts & Landmarks
Review the locations of various historic districts and landmarks.
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Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission is comprised of seven members serving two-year terms.
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Reference Library
The Newport Historic Preservation Office has a collection of books available for your use.
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Scott Clark
Historic Preservation OfficerPhone: 859-655-6347
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Historic Preservation
Documents
- Buena Vista Survey Project (PDF)
- East Row Historic District Design Review Guidelines (PDF)
- Exterior Paint - What Suits My House? (PDF)
- Map of Local Historic Districts (PDF)
- Monmouth Street Guidelines (PDF)
- Mortar Recipe
- What's Wrong with Vinyl Windows (PDF)
- What to Know Buena Vista Local Historic Designation